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UN Force in Lebanon Says Peacekeeper Wounded by Israeli Fire

This is Beirut, 27/12 12:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said an Israeli attack near their position in the country's south wounded a peacekeeper on Friday, reiterating a call for Israel to "cease aggressive behaviour". It is the latest incident reported by the peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, where UNIFIL acts as a buffer between Israel and Lebanon and has ...

Hezbollah: Is the Company Joud Licensed by the Lebanese State?

This is Beirut, 26/12 16:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hezbollah’s newly established company, Joud, linked to its financial arm Al Qard al Hassan, has reportedly obtained official Lebanese licensing despite several of its leaders being under U.S. sanctions, according to an investigation by Saudi channel al-Hadath. As part of a strategy aimed at circumventing both Lebanese laws and international ...

Hezbollah Operative Claims Widespread Israeli Penetration, Questions Leadership

This is Beirut, 26/12 13:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A Hezbollah military operative told Israel’s N12 channel on Thursday that Israel has infiltrated the militant group so extensively that “70% of Hezbollah members work with Israel.” The anonymous military operative highlighted a significant intelligence gap in Hezbollah, noting the persistent uncertainty over how Israel has ...

Israel Strikes Northeast Lebanon, Targeting Radwan Force Infrastructure

This is Beirut, 26/12 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel launched a series of airstrikes Friday afternoon on the outskirts of Hermel, targeting a training site used by Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said on X that the strike targeted a site used for training operatives, conducting live-fire drills and planning attacks against Israeli forces and ...

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets in Southern Lebanon and Bekaa Valley

This is Beirut, 25/12 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel carried out an air strike late Wednesday on a vehicle in the town of Jannata, in the southern city of Tyre, saying it targeted a Hezbollah operative. The strike injured one passerby, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency. Then Thursday morning, an Israeli drone carried out a raid targeting a minibus on the Hosh ...

Syria State TV Reports Jordanian Strikes Targeting Drug Trafficking Networks

This is Beirut, 25/12 10:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Jordanian army launched air strikes targeting drug smuggling networks in southern Syria on Wednesday, Syrian state media said. State broadcaster Al-Ikhbariya reported on Telegram that the Jordanian army targeted "drug smuggling networks and storage farms in the southern and eastern countryside" of Sweida. In a statement, the Jordanian army ...

Hezbollah 'Dissatisfied' with Iran Funding, Demands $2 Billion for Reconstruction

This is Beirut, 23/12 16:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hezbollah has reportedly requested $2 billion from Iran for reconstruction efforts, double the amount Tehran had initially planned to provide, citing a shortage of funds, according to The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation. The report noted that “despite Hezbollah continuing to purchase weapons, and despite the economic situation not affecting ...

Geagea: LF Ministers to Reject Financial Regularization Law

This is Beirut, 23/12 13:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Chief of the Lebanese Forces (LF) party, Samir Geagea, confirmed on Tuesday that LF ministers will vote against the Financial Regularization Law in the Council of Ministers, citing its failure to return depositors’ funds. In his remarks at the Graduates’ Body dinner at the party headquarters in Maarab, Geagea said, “the criterion is simple: ...

IMF Reservations Fuel Dispute Over Financial Gap Law

This is Beirut, 23/12 13:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Nidaa al-Watan reported Tuesday that controversy persists over the leaked draft Financial Gap Law, amid claims that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is dissatisfied and has raised reservations. While the draft is expected to be circulated to ministers ahead of a possible Cabinet vote, political and diplomatic circles cited by the newspaper ...

Israeli Strike in Saida District Kills Three

This is Beirut, 22/12 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israel said Monday it launched a drone strike in Quneitra’s Saida district, targeting a car carrying what Israel said were Hezbollah operatives, killing three people. One of the deceased is reportedly a Lebanese Army soldier. Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee said in a post on X, “A short while ago, the Israel Defense ...

Hezbollah Allegedly Strengthens Hold on Beirut Port Amid Disarmament Doubts

Michael al-Andary, 22/12 13:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Despite the Lebanese cabinet’s move to impose a firm deadline for the disarmament of militias, developments on the ground point to a “lack of seriousness” in enforcing the decision against Hezbollah, a security source told This is Beirut on condition of anonymity, questioning whether the government’s commitment is backed by concrete ...

Israel Reveals Details About Hezbollah's Secret Maritime Unit

This is Beirut, 19/12 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel on Friday disclosed new details about its “Behind the Back” operation, a November 2, 2024 raid in northern Lebanon that led to the capture of Imad Amhaz, whom the Israeli army described as a senior figure in Hezbollah’s secret maritime apparatus and a member of the coastal missile unit (Unit 7900). Training and Expertise During his ...

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